India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Asia Cup, Match 6

Welcome to the coverage of the Asia Cup, Match 6 between India and Pakistan from the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur. Scorecard

Pakistan achieved the total of 245 runs at the loss of eight wickets against India. This has been a typical Indo-Pak duel with twists and turns right till the end. Pakistan came out on top courtesy Boom Boom Afridi stealing an emphatic win in the last over. Both the teams had equal chances in the game but one would feel that Virat Kohli-led India let it slip right at the end after putting up with all the hard work in the game. Pakistan thrived with the solid start provided by Ahmed Shehzad and Sharjeel Khan. But, Misbah's men lost their way in the middle overs that helped India to bounce back in the game. Mohammad Hafeez anchored the innings for his team beautifully until his demise at the hands of Ravichandran Ashwin. The two run-outs of Misbah-ul-Haq and Sohaib Maqsood were critical for India to tighten their noose on the opponents. On would question Virat Kohli's decision to bowl Ashwin in the last over but it could have gone either ways. India were yet again 20-30 runs short following their defeat against Sri Lanka in the last ODI. However, the Team India looked a completely different unit who performed almost to the fullest against their arch-rivals today. Pakistan are now on top in the points table just one point above Sri Lanka - who are yet to play their 3rd match. Team India are still at the third spot with four points and will be looking to change their luck against Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Thanks to both teams for making dis a Super Sunday. Can't ask for more entertainment. But wanted to see India winning :/ #IndvsPak#AsiaCup

The Pakistani players are OUT ON THE FIELD. A lot of PRAISES & CHEERS for Afridi!!

BOOM BOOM AFRIDI STEALS A THRILLER for Pakistan!!

49.4 overs: SIX!! Shahid Afridi swings wild and tonks it over deep midwicket for another maximum.

49.3 overs: SIX!! Shahid Afridi makes room and smashes it over extra cover for the maximum. WHAT A HIT that was for Afridi!!

49.1 overs: OUT!! Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled Saeed Ajmal on a cracker of a delivery. Ajmal was looking to sweep but misses it as the ball nips back in asn rattles the stumps. Saeed Ajmal departs for a duck.

Ravichandran Ashwin will bowl the FINAL OVER for India.

Pakistan require 10 runs off the LAST OVER!!

Saeed Ajmal comes to the crease for Pakistan.

48.6 overs: That's OUT!! Bhuvneshwar Kumar has got Mohammad Talha out caught at long-off. Talha was looking to clear the long-off fielder but sends it straight down the throat of Ravindra Jadeja for a simple catch. Mohammad Talha departs after for a duck.

With Umar Gul(1) and Shahid Afridi(14) at crease, Pakistan are currently at 216/6 after 46 overs.

45.4 overs: FOUR!! Shahid Afridi goes for the sweep and gets a top-edge over the wicket-keeper for a boundary. CRUCIAL RUNS for Pakistan!!

45.3 overs: SIX!! Shahid Afridi picks it from outside off and slams it over midwicket for the maximum.

Umar Gul comes to the crease for Pakistan.

44.4 overs: That's OUT!! Sohaib Maqsood has been run-out by Ravichandran Ashwin after a mix-up in the middle. Maqsood works it towards square leg and calls for a quick single but Afridi - after responding to the call - changes his mind only to leave Maqsood stranded in the middle. Sohaib Maqsood departs after scoring 38 runs off 53 balls with two boundaries and a six.

With Sohaib Maqsood(38) and Shahid Afridi(1) at crease, Pakistan are currently at 202/5 after 44 overs.

BRILLIANT OVER by Ashwin, a crucial wicket and just threeruns off it!!

Shahid Afridi comes to the crease for Pakistan.

Ravichandran Ashwin gets the BIG FISH for India!!

43.3 overs: OUT!! Ravichandran Ashwin has got Mohammad Hafeez out caught at fine leg. Hafeez was looking to go wide of the fielder but sends it straight down the throat of Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a simple catch. Mohammad Hafeez departs after scoring 75 runs off 117 balls with three boundaries and two sixes. BIG BLOW for Pakistan!!

42.5 overs: SIX!! Mohammad Hafeez gets a big stride forward and swats it over square leg for the maximum. That was BLUDGEONED by Hafeez!!

Pakistan require another 56 runs off 54 balls with 6 wickets in hand!!

40.6 overs: FOUR!! Sohaib Maqsood picks the length early and smashes it over the long leg fence for the maximum. LUSTY BLOW from Maqsood!!

With Sohaib Maqsood(23) and Mohammad Hafeez(63) at crease, Pakistan are currently at 173/4 after 39 overs.

The second highest IPL auctioned player misses 2nd stumping in as many matches!! Is the tag worthy? #IndvsPak

37.5 overs: OPPORTUNITY SPILLED!! Dinesh Karthik has spilled a crucial opportunity to stump Sohaib Maqsood. The Pakistani batsman was out of the crease but Karthik couldn't collect the ball. Ashwin was FUMING there!!

TIDY OVER by Ashwin, just three runs off it!!

Game is perfectly set up with 15 overs to play, feels like the game is gonna pan out depending on how virat manages the bowlers! #IndvsPak

Pakistan have taken the BATTING POWERPLAY here. This will be the DECIDING PHASE of the match!!

That's his 2nd ODI FIFTY against India!!

34.2 overs: Mohammad Hafeez works it through midwicket for a couple and brings up his 19th ODI FIFTY. Hafeez needs to CARRY ON for Pakistan!!

With Sohaib Maqsood(18) and Mohammad Hafeez(46) at crease, Pakistan are currently at 150/4 after 33 overs.

32.5 overs: FOUR!! Sohaib Maqsood goes for the drive and gets an outside edge past the wicket-keeper for a boundary. That was VERY CLOSE to Karthik!!

The match has TURNED AROUND once again here. Amit Mishra's DEVIOUS SPELL has worked wonders for India. Pakistan will be GUTTED for throwing away a SOLID START. Mohammad Hafeez is the KEY WICKET and Virat Kohli will be PLOTTING WITH HIS BOWLERS to get him out. This can still go EITHER WAY depending upon who can successfully HOLD THEIR NERVES.

Amit Mishra has bowled 8 overs and he has given 35 dot balls. WOW! This is how the bowler should bowl. Excellent bowling Mishra #INDvsPAK

22.2 overs: FOUR!! Amit Mishra has got Umar Akmal out caught at extra cover. Akmal goes for the big shot but mistimes it high in the air while Ravindra Jadeja sprints across to complete a regulation catch. Umar Akmal departs after scoring four runs off 17 balls. That's a BIG BLOW for Pakistan!!

19.3 overs: FOUR!! Mohammad Hafeez gets on the backfoot and crashes the cut with disdain for a blazing boundary. Hafeez is the BATON BEARER for Pakistan!!

With Umar Akmal(0) and Mohammad Hafeez(16) at crease, Pakistan are currently at 97/3 after 17 overs.

Amit Mishra is showing how desperately he was waiting for this chance. Splendid show #IndvsPak

16.2 overs: That's OUT!! Misbah-ul-Haq has been run-out after a mix-up in the middle. Mohammad Hafeez pushes it to covers and calls for a single but then he decides to call it off only to get his skipper run-out. Misbah-ul-Haq departs after scoring just one run off four balls. Another BLOW for Pakistan!!

BRILLIANT OVER by Mishra, four runs and an important wicket off it!!

Misbah-ul-Haq comes to the crease for Pakistan.

14.6 overs: OUT!! Amit Mishra has got Ahmed Shehzad out caught at short midwicket. Shehzad goes for the pull but sends it straight towards Ravichandra Ashwin for a simple catch. Ahmed Shehzad departs after scoring 42 runs off 44 balls with six boundaries. BIG WICKET for India!!

With Ahmed Shehzad(42) and Mohammad Hafeez(11) at crease, Pakistan are currently at 89/1 after 14 overs.

11.4 overs: SIX!! Mohammad Hafeez shimmies down the track and hoicks it over long-on fence for the maximum.

Mohammad Hafeez comes to the crease for Pakistan.

Rvichandran Ashwin gets the BREAKTHROUGH for India!!

10.5 overs: That's OUT!! Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled Sharjeel on the carrom ball. Sharjeel goes for the cover drive only to get teh stumps rattled. Sharjeel Khan departs after scoring 25 runs off 30 balls with three boundaries and a six.

9.6 overs: FOUR!! Ahmed Shehzad makes room and thrashes it through point for another boundary. BACK-TO-BACK boundaries for Shehzad!!

9.5 overs: FOUR!! Ahmed Shehzad goes on the backfoot and slaps it behind point for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja will bowl from the other end for India.

TWO RUNS off the over!!

First sign of spin, Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack for India.

7.5 overs: FOUR!! Sharjeel Khan picks the slower ball early and drills it through midwicket for another boundary in the over.

7.3 overs: SIX!! Sharjeel Khan stands tall and bludgeons it over midwicket for the maximum. That was MASSIVE from Sharjeel!!

TEN RUNS off the over!!

6.5 overs: FOUR!! Sharjeel Khan waits for it and clubs it through midwicket for another boundary in the over.

2.5 overs: FOUR!! Sharjeel Khan slashes hard and sends it racing past point for a boundary.

SIX RUNS off the over!!

1.3 overs: FOUR!! Ahmed Shehzad rocks back and crashes the cut past point for a boundary. That was BEAUTIFULLY TIMED by Shehzad!!

Mohammed Shami will bowl from the other end for India.

SEVEN RUNS off the over!!

0.3 overs: FOUR!! Ahmed Shehzad goes on the backfoot and flicks it for the first boundary in the innings.

Ahmed Shehzad and Sharjeel Khan are out in the middle for Pakistan while Bhuvneshwar Kumar will start the proceedings for India.

India have posted a moderate total of 245 runs at the loss of eight wickets against Pakistan. A typical Indo-Pak duel was at display once again. The Indian openers started well early in the innings. But, Misbah-ul-Haq's plan to use Mohammad Hafeez worked in their favour as India lost the well-set Shikhar Dhawan. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli added some runs until Umar Gul bowled a beauty to send the Indian skipper packing. The wicket got slower in the middle overs and the Pakistani spinners made full use of it. Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez shared five wickets amongst themselves to push India on the backfoot. Team India found refuge in Ambati Rayudu's resurgent innings while Ravindra Jadeja played a blinder of an innings to provide the much-needed late flourish to his side. Pakistan would feel a bit unlucky with a couple of dismissals going against them. Also, the Misbah-ul-Haq brigade would feel they conceeded one too many runs in the death overs. Team India's total of 245 runs is not imposing but it will surely test the misfiring batting lineup of Pakistan.

Pakistan need 246 runs to win this match bt nice stat tht the Highest that Pakistan has chased since Oct 2012 is 242 against WI #IndvsPak

49.6 overs: Ravindra Jadeja takes it on the full and works it towards midwicket for a single.

49.2 overs: Ravindra Jadeja clubs it towards deep midwicket for a couple and brings up his 9th ODI FIFTY. An EXCEPTIONAL KNOCK from Sir Jadeja!!

Junaid Khan will bowl the FINAL OVER for Pakistan. It's Sir Jadeja vs Junaid now!!

Amit Mishra comes to the crease for India.

Saeed Ajmal DOING THE DAMAGE here!!

48.5 overs: OUT!! Saeed Ajmal has got Mohammed Shami out caught at deep midwicket. Shami was looking to go over the top but mistimes it towards Sohaib Maqsood for a simple catch. Mohammed Shami departs for a golden duck.

Mohammed Shami comes to the crease for India.

48.2 overs: OUT!! Saeed Ajmal has got Ravichandran Ashwin out stumped by the wicket-keeper. Ashwin was looking for the big shot but misses it as Umar Akmal whips the bails off in a flash to catch him short at the crease. Ravichandran Ashwin departs after scoring nine runs off seven balls with two boundaries.

47.6 overs: SIX!! Ravindra Jadeja picks the length early and smashes it over midwicket for the maximum. Jadeja is HITTING THEM AT WILL!!

47.4 overs: FOUR!! Ravichandran Ashwin goes for the pull and gets a top-edge over the wicket-keeper's head for another boundary.

47.3 overs: FOUR!! Ravichandran Ashwin hangs back it and clubs it through midwicket for a boundary.

46.4 overs: SIX!! Ravindra Jadeja clears his front-leg and tonks it over the cow corner for the maximum. There's NO-STOPPING to Sir Jadeja!!

Ravichandran Ashwin comes to the crease for India.

46.2 overs: That's OUT!! Saeed Ajmal has got Ambati Rayudu out caught at long-on. Rayudu was looking to go over the top but fails to time it well as the substitute fielder completes a regulation catch. Ambati Rayudu departs after scoring 58 runs off 62 balls with four boubndaries and a six.

BRILLIANT OVER for India, twelve runs off it!!

45.5 overs: FOUR!! Ravindra Jadeja rocks back and thumps it off the backfoot for another boundary. Sir Jadeja ON FIRE here!!

45.4 overs: FOUR!! Ravindra Jadeja gets a big stride forward and smashes it straight down the ground for a boundary. It almost took Umar Gul's HEAD OFF!!

With Ambati Rayudu(57) and Ravindra Jadeja(19) at crease, India are currently at 201/5 after 45 overs.

44.6 overs: FOUR!! Ravindra Jadeja makes room and crashes the cut behind point for a boundary. That brings up the 200 RUNS for India!!

43.2 overs: FOUR!! Ambati Rayudu gets in top of it and carves it past point for a boundary. That was BEAUTIFULLY TIMED by Rayudu!!

42.6 overs: CATCH-DROPPED!! Mohammad Hafeez has dropped Ravindra Jadeja off his own bowling. Jadeja goes for the big shot but gets a top-edge that goes high in the air while Hafeez gets underneath it only to drop an ABSOLUTE SITTER. Hafeez is EMBARRASSED here!!

42.5 overs: Ambati Rayudu pushes it towards long-off for a single and brings up his 2nd ODI FIFTY. This has been a CRUCIAL KNOCK from Rayudu!!

TEN RUNS off the over!!

41.4 overs: SIX!! Ambati Rayudu shimmies down the track and smashes it over deep midwicket for the maximum. WHAT A SHOT that was from Rayudu!!

Shahid Afridi comes into the attack for Pakistan.

With Ambati Rayudu(35) and Ravindra Jadeja(7) at crease, India are currently at 167/5 after 39 overs.

38.4 overs: FOUR!! Ambati Rayudu takes the aerial route and sends it over midwicket for a boundary. That was PERFECTLY EXECUTED by Rayudu!!

37.3 overs: FOUR!! Ravindra Jadeja walks across and steers it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja comes to the crease for India.

What a waste of an opportunity by Dinesh Karthik. What a waste! This could have been the changing point in his career. #IndvsPak

36.1 overs: OUT!! Mohammad Hafeez has got Dinesh Karthik out caught at short fine leg. Karthik was looking to scoop it past the fielder but sends it straight towards Saeed Ajmal for a simple catch. Dinesh Karthik departs after scoring 23 runs off 46 balls with a boundary. That's GONNA HURT India!!

EIGHT RUNS off the over!!

Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar seems to have ENJOYED THAT THOROUGHLY!!

35.4 overs: FOUR!! Dinesh Karthik rocks back and slogs it away for a blazing boundary. A MUCH-NEEDED boundary for India!!

Team India have taken the BATTING POWERPLAY here. This will be a CRUCIAL PHASE for both the teams!!

With Ambati Rayudu(27) and Dinesh Karthik(15) at crease, India are currently at 142/4 after 32 overs.

The Pakistani bowlers have been RIGHT ON THE MONEY today. Mohammad Hafeez got things into motion with the EARLY DISMISSAL of Shikhar Dhawan while Umar Gul snatched a CRUCIAL WICKET of Virat Kohli after a while. Mohammad Talha has also been IMPRESSIVE with his TWO WICKETS ON ODI DEBUT. Team India need Dinesh Karthik and Ambati Rayudu to build a CRUCIAL PARTNERSHIP if they intend to score a competitive total here. Also, Ravindra Jadeja can provide the much-needed LATE FLOURISH to boost their total.

23.2 overs: OUT!! Mohammad Talha has got Ajinkya Rahane out caught at midwicket. Rahane was looking to flick it over the fielder but sends it straight towards Mohammad Hafeez for a simple catch. Ajinkya Rahane departs after scoring 23 runs off 50 balls with three boundaries. Team India in a SPOT OF BOTHER now!!

22.4 overs: FOUR!! Ajinkya Rahane shimmies down the track and smashes it over extra cover for a boundary.

With Ambati Rayudu(0) and Ajinkya Rahane(17) at crease, India are currently at 92/3 after 20 overs.

That's a WICKET MAIDEN from Talha!!

Ambati Rayudu comes to the crease for India.

Mohammad Talha gets his ODI DEBUT WICKET!!

19.1 overs: That's OUT!! Mohammad Talha has got Rohit Sharma out caught at square leg. Sharma was looking to pull but mistimes it straight into the air as Mohammad Hafeez beats two of his teammates to grab the catch while avoiding a possible collision. Rohit Sharma departs after scoring 56 runs off 58 balls with seven boundaries and two sixes. BIG BLOW for India!!

9.1 overs: OUT!! Umar Gul has got Virat Kohli out caught by the wicket-keeper. Kohli was looking to steer it towards the third man but gets an outside edge through to Umar Akmal behind the stumps. Virat Kohli departs after scoring five runs off 11 balls. BIG BLOW for Team India!!

8.4 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma makes room and hammers it back over the bowler's head for another boundary.

8.1 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma goes on the frontfoot and lofts it over mid-off for a boundary.

With Rohit Sharma(30) and Virat Kohli(2) at crease, India are currently at 44/1 after 7 overs.

6.5 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma waits for it and flicks it towards fline leg for another boundary. POOR LINE from Junaid!!

Come on Rohit.. You are impressing me with your smashes.. It is raining 6's and 4's.. Junaid, hahahahahahaha... #IndvsPak#AsiaCup

6.4 overs: SIX!! Rohit Sharma rocks back and clouts the pull shot over deep midwicket for the maximum. Sharma is SMOKING THEM AT EASE!!

4.4 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma picks the length early and flays the cut past point for a boundary. TOO MUCH WIDTH there from Junaid!!

First change, Junaid Khan comes into the attack for Pakistan.

3.5 overs: SIX!! Rohit Sharma goes on the backfoot and pummels the pull over square leg fence for the first maximum in the innings. That was SMOKED from Sharma!!

Virat Kohli comes to the crease for India.

2.6 overs: That's OUT!! Mohammad Hafeez has got Shikhar Dhawan out lbw on a flighted delivery. Dhawan goes for the flick shot but the ball hurries onto him and struck his pad in front of the stumps. Shikhar Dhawan departs after scoring 10 runs off 13 balls with two boundaries. EARLY BLOW for India!!

2.2 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma walks down the track and hoicks it over mid-off for a boundary.

SIX RUNS off the over!!

1.5 overs: FOUR!! Shikhar Dhawan leans into the drive and sends it scurrying through covers for a blazing boundary. Dhawan is LOOKING IN GOOD TOUCH here!!

Umar Gul will bowl from the other end for Pakistan.

FIVE RUNS off the over!!

0.2 overs: FOUR!! Shikhar Dhawan hangs back and crashes the cut shot past point for the first boundary in the innings. CRACKING SHOT by Dhawan!!Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are out in the middle for India while Mohammad Hafeez will start the proceedings for Pakistan.

Toss: Pakistan won teh toss and elected to field first against India.

Weather: After five matches in Fatullah, the action now shifts to Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur and both the teams will be watchful about the nature of the pitch. The weather is predicted to be clear throughout the day. However, the two captains will be wary of the dew factor coming into play later on and bowling first after winning the toss seems to be the safe bet.

What's at stake: Today's clash is equally important for both the teams. However, India - currently placed one point behind Pakistan at the third spot - would be eager to register a win today so as to keep themselves in contention of making the finals cut.

Key Player: For India, it was Virat Kohli's sparkling century that did the job against Bangladesh, while for Pakistan Umar Akmal's timely ton saved them from what could have been an embarrassing loss to Afghanistan. These two could very well be the game changers for their respective teams in today's clash as well.

Weaknesses: A new look middle order's lack of execution would be a concern for the Indian team and the team management might think of including Cheteshwar Pujara to bring in some solidity. On the other hand, Pakistan are witnessing a similar problem with their batting and the onus would be on skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to start fresh after his farcical run out in the last game. Number three batsman, Mohammad Hafeez's form will also prove to be crucial in a tense match like this, as also the match-winning allrounder Shahid Afridi, who continues to play mindless cricket.

Strengths: The heavy batting lineup with the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli at the top will be crucial for India. Both Kohli and Dhawan have been in good forms during their last encounters in the tournament. Rohit Sharma, who has missed the party on one too many occassions, will be eager to perform on the big day. Ajinkya Rahane has been pivotal in the middle-order for India and he will be tested once again today. On the other hand, Pakistan boasts of a threatening bowling attack spearheaded by Umar Gul alongside the left-arm pacer Junaid Khan. But, it's their spin trio comprised of Saeed Ajmal, Mohammed Hafeez and Shahid Afridi that pose a greater threat to the Indian batsmen.